TYPES OF ESSAYS
This type of essay explains a topic using facts, not opinions
What is an expository essay?
The first sentence in the introduction is meant to grab the attention of the reader.
What is a hook?
The first sentence of each body paragraph has a TRANSITION STATEMENT and a _________ sentence.
What is topic?
The number of paragraphs in a standard essay?
What is five?
This type of evidence uses exact words from a source or a text.
What is a direct quote?
This type of essay tells a story with characters and a plot.
What is a narrative essay?
This sentence tells the reader what the essay will explain.
What is a thesis statement or claim?
This supports the topic sentence with facts or details from a given source or text.
What is textual evidence?
These words help flow your ideas between paragraphs.
What are transition statements?
This type of evidence uses your own words to restate the text.
What is paraphrasing?
This type of essay tries to convince the reader of a claim.
What is an argumentative essay?
This part of the introduction happens right after the hook and before the thesis statement.
What is introducing the topic?
This explains how the evidence supports the claim/thesis AND is written in your own words.
What is elaboration or explanation?
The three main portions/parts of an essay
What are the introduction, body, and conclusion?
This explains why the evidence matters for your essay.
What is analysis?
This essay type requires a thesis statement.
What in expository essay?
Name what type of hook is best used in expository writing.
What is a question or fact?
According to '____________' the text states, "__________________".
What is NAME OF SOURCE and DIRECT QUOTE?
The paragraph that restates the thesis statement. claim and wraps up the essay.
What is the conclusion?
This sentence connects the paragraph back to the thesis statement.
What is a topic sentence?
This essay type uses reasons and evidence to support a position and may include a counterclaim.
What is an argumentative essay?
The introduction should have these three main parts IN ORDER.
What are hook, introdcue topic, and thesis statement?
The three main parts of a strong body paragraph
What are the transition statement, topic sentence, in-text evidence, and explanation?
This term refers to how ideas are logically arranged in an essay.
What is organization?
The strongest body paragraphs follow this pattern:
T-E-E-C
What are TOPIC SENTENCE, EVIDENCE, ELABORATION/EXPLAINATION, and CONCLUSION?